QPR boss Harry Redknapp has defended Rio Ferdinand despite his three-match Football Association ban and £25,000 fine for comments made on social network Twitter. While Redknapp said the club are still weighing up whether to appeal, the Rangers manager believes there is no need to talk to Ferdinand about his conduct.
"We've not seen the FA report yet so we really can't comment," said the former Tottenham boss.
"We're not sure exactly what he's done and what the charge is and what the reasons are behind it.
"So until we see that, I've not seen it, we're not in a position to comment on it.
"I've not spoken to Phil (Rangers CEO Philip Beard), the chairman or Rio about it.
"We'll have to sit down and see what the circumstances are (for an appeal).
"I don't know much about it."
Backing Ferdinand's behaviour, Redknapp admitted it would be a blow to lose the experienced defender for three matches.
"Well he does know how to behave off the pitch, I've not had many footballers behave better off the pitch than Rio, on the pitch and off the pitch," said Redknapp.
"I don't have any problems with the way Rio conducts himself.
"I haven't met many classier footballers in my time than Rio Ferdinand, he's a top-class person.
"I don't need to talk to him about it, not really.
"I don't read Twitter, I don't even know what it is, I wouldn't know how to read it and it doesn't interest me one little bit.
"We're not overloaded with fit defenders, so I want Rio available for every game, that's for sure."
